Kaufmann

Best.-Nr. 000022170 — Chicago. hardcover. Fine. This is one of a limited number of presentation albums gifted to members of the Board of Trustees Officers and Founder members of the Exposition. This copy a gift to Avery Brundage Chicago business owner and building executive and president of the Amateur Athletic Union at the time of the Exposition. Later Brundage became the 5th president of the International Olympic Committee serving from 1952 to 1972 the only American and the first non-European to attain that position. He was also a major collector of Asian Art. Folio approx. 12" wide by 14" tall blue morocco covers with gilt titles and rules including recipient's name on top cover. Silk moire endpapers. Kaufmann and Fabry are listed as the photographers on the spine. Fifty-two un-numbered leaves mounted on linen hinges the first leaf : Presents this Collection of Official Photographs to Avery Brundage in Grateful Acknowledgment of Valuable Support. 51 sepia-toned original photographic prints captioned in pencil of scenes from the exposition. Worlds Fairs Chicago Olympics. Studio hardcover